Arthur James Beattie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1914 Belize |
| Died | 20 February 1996 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Professor of Greek |
| Known for | deep knowledge of Early Greek poets |
| Title | Prof. |
| Awards | FRSE, Commander of the Royal Order of the Phoenix |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Philologist |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh |
| Notable students | John Chadwick, Julia Haig Gaisser |
| Notable works | A plain guide to the decipherment of the Mycenean Linear B script |
Arthur James Beattie, MA, FRSE (28 June 1914 – 20 February 1996) was a British classical philologist who was Professor of Greek at Edinburgh University from 1951 to 1981 and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, where he was notable for the advancement of the study of Classics, Greek and languages. In addition to his academic work, he also served as a cryptographer in World War II.[1]